The details:

Spend everyday in your new career positively delivering great public safety outcomes and environmental protection for the City of Moreton Bay!

As an Investigations Officer you will:

• Personally manage and undertake comprehensive investigations and initiate compliance actions to resolve a variety of legislative breaches in relation to dog attacks, regulated dog compliance, illegal waste dumping and significant alteration of public land offences
• Provide expert customer service, education & engage & communicate with a variety of stakeholders
• Provide high quality reports & briefs of evidence as well as representing the Council before the Magistrates Court & the QCAT Tribunals as required

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About you

We are seeking candidates with experience in undertaking investigations that have required significant application, interpretation and enforcement of legislation (Local Laws and State Legislation).

You will be a strong and customer focused communicator, well versed will representing in a professional and courteous manner, which incorporates our values and delivers service outcomes that meet the needs of a diverse range of audiences.

You will have effective time management skills and decision-making abilities to be able to work within timeframes and deadlines and within a regulatory team environment.

Whilst it is not essential you are experienced within local government; you will hold a Certificate IV in Government (Investigations or Regulatory Services) or similar discipline and have strong verbal and written skills required to prepare and represent Council at legal proceedings.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Caboolture and Strathpine offices have local parking on site and are close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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*Applications will close midnight, Sunday 1 December 2024. 

Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.